FERROUS SULFATE

(FARE us SUL fate) Brand: Feosol, Fer-Gen-Sol, Fer-In-Sol, Fer-Iron, FeroSul, Ferra T.D. Caps, Ferro-Bob, Ferrousal, Lydia E. Pinkham, MyKidz Iron 10, Slow Fe, Slow Release Iron

What is the most significant information I must know about ferrous sulfate?

• Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safety for you to take this medicine if you have iron overload syndrome, hemolytic anemia (a lack of red blood cells), porphyria (a genetic enzyme mess that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nervous system), thalassemia (a genetic mess of red blood cells), if you are an alcoholic, or if you receive regular blood transfusions.

• Avoid taking any another multivitamin or mineral product within 2 hours till or after you take ferrous sulfate. Taking similar mineral commodity together at the same time can result in a mineral overdose or serious side effects.

• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medication, or if anyone has accidentally swallowed it. An overdose of iron can be fatal, especially in a young baby.

• Overdose symptoms may include nausea, severe stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds, shallow breathing, weak and rapid pulse, pale skin, blue lips, and seizure (convulsions).

• Take ferrous sulfate on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour till or 2 hours after a meal. Avoid taking antacids or antibiotics within 2 hours till or after taking ferrous sulfate.

• Ferrous sulfate is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include a particular diet. It is very significant to follow the diet plan created for you by your doctor or nutrition counselor. You must become very familiar with the list of foods you must ate to create certain you get satis iron from both your diet and your medication.

What is ferrous sulfate?

• Ferrous sulfate is a type of iron. You normally get iron from the foods you ate. In your body, iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin (HEEM o glo bin) and myoglobin (MY o glo bin). Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen.

• Ferrous sulfate is used to treat iron deficiency anemia (a lack of red blood cells caused by having too few iron in the body).

• Ferrous sulfate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss till taking ferrous sulfate?

• Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safety for you to take this medicine if you have:

· iron overload syndrome;

· hemolytic anemia (a lack of red blood cells);

· porphyria (a genetic enzyme mess that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nervous system);

· thalassemia (a genetic mess of red blood cells);

· if you are an alcoholic; or

· if you receive regular blood transfusions.

• It is not known whether this medicine could be deleterious to an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.

• It is not known whether ferrous sulfate passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• Do not give ferrous sulfate to a baby without the advice of a doctor.

How must I take ferrous sulfate?

• Use exactly as directed on the label, or as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.

• Take ferrous sulfate on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour till or 2 hours after a meal. Avoid taking antacids or antibiotics within 2 hours till or after taking ferrous sulfate .

• Take this medicine with a full glass of water.

• Do not crush, chew, interrupt, or open an extended-release tablet or capsule. Swallow the pill intact. Breaking or opening the pill may reason too many of the drug to be released at one time.

• Shake the oral suspension (liquid) well just till you measure a doze. Measure the liquid with a particular dose-measuring spoon or medication cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

• Ferrous sulfate can stain your teeth, but this effect is temporary. To prevent tooth staining, mix the liquid form of ferrous sulfate with water or fruit juice (not with milk) and drink the mixture through a straw. You may also clean your teeth with baking soda once for week to treat any tooth staining.

• Store at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222, especially if a baby has accidentally swallowed it. An overdose of ferrous sulfate can be fatal to a child.

What must I avoid while taking ferrous sulfate?

• Avoid taking an antibiotic medication within 2 hours till or after you take ferrous sulfate. This is especially significant if you are taking an antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), demeclocycline (Declomycin), doxycycline (Adoxa, Doryx, Oracea, Vibramycin), levofloxacin (Levaquin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn, Vectrin), norfloxacin (Noroxin), ofloxacin (Floxin), or tetracycline (Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap).

• Determined foods can also create it harder for your body to absorb ferrous sulfate. Avoid taking this medicine within 1 hour till or 2 hours after eating fish, meat, liver, and intact corn or "fortified" breads or cereals.

• Avoid using antacids without your doctor's advice. Use only the type of antacid your doctor recommends. Some antacids can create it harder for your body to absorb ferrous sulfate.

What are the possible side effects of ferrous sulfate?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· constipation;

· upset stomach;

· black or dark-colored stools; or

· temporary staining of the teeth.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect ferrous sulfate?

• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:

· acetohydroxamic acid (Lithostat);

· chloramphenicol;

· cimetidine (Tagamet);

· etidronate (Didronel);

· dimercaprol (an injection used to treat poisoning by arsenic, lead, or mercury);

· levodopa (Larodopa, Dopar, Sinemet);

· methyldopa (Aldomet); or

· penicillamine (Cuprimine).

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with ferrous sulfate. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about ferrous sulfate.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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